Cooler Master HAF Stacker Mod-Tower Case Review - PAGE 3

The HAF Stacker 925 serves as the main body of the HAF Stacker series, and is basically a mid-tower case despite supporting motherboards up to E-ATX in form factor. Like many of Cooler Master's other HAF cases, the 925 is made from a sturdy steel frame, complemented with a plastic front panel comprised of a mostly unrestrictive mesh design. Three 5.25" bays are found on the front, with a row of I/O ports near the top: two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, microphone and headphone jacks, and a small power button. The power button exhibits a nice click, though the lack of a reset button is a bit of a disappointment. Technically, you could wire up the power button of another Stacker case to serve as a reset switch, but as we will see, the included HAF Stacker 915R has no front I/O to fulfill that purpose.

The front panel is removable via four clips on the inside of case, revealing space for two 120mm fans. Each of the 5.25" covers can also be removed via two clips of their own. By removing the two internal hard drive cages, a 240mm radiator can be installed on the front. The back of the panel itself features a large fan filter, though it is not removable so cleaning it out requires running the entire front panel under some water. It's somewhat of a hassle, especially since removing the panel requires taking off both side panels just to access the four clips attaching it to the rest of the case.

The back of the case is pretty standard fare; there are 8 vented horizontal expansion slots plus a vertical one for fan knobs or extra USB ports. A rear 140mm fan (model A14025-12CB-3BN-F1, 1200RPM) is preinstalled, with mounting holes allowing for a 120mm replacement. Back here, we also find thumb screws that secure the two side panels. These screws do not actually come off once loosened – one less thing to lose when working with the case! Like most other gamer cases, the power supply sits near the bottom. As such, a removable dust filter is found on the bottom of the case.

We don't find much else at the bottom of the case other than two grommeted holes through which to run cables when the case is stacked atop another. Two angular lengths of plastic elevate the case about an inch, supplemented by four long strips of rubber that act as feet. Despite the feet being fairly thin and the stands themselves made of plastic, they provide decent grip while complementing the appearance of the case. To stack the case, both legs must be removed via two screws on each.

Because the HAF Stacker 925 comes configured with the HAF Stacker 915R out of the box, much of the top is hollow to allow for easy access to a top-stacked 915. If the 925 is intended as the top-most case, the top panel from the 915 can be installed here. Up to two 140mm or three 120mm fans are supported, though the awkward hole spacing for the latter means the two fans closer to the rear sits closer together than the third.

The right side panel is left plain, while the left panel features a massive tinted window. You can see just about everything inside the case including hard drive and optical drive bays. The window itself is slightly elevated outwards, which means more clearance for large CPU coolers but a greater chance of scratches on the exterior surface.

Despite taking up most of the side panel, the acrylic window exhibits a very solid construction because it is actually screwed into the metal panel. There are no rattling "thunder" sounds that can otherwise be heard from cheaper side panels.

Inside the case, we find a large brown box housing a variety of screws and covers for unused I/O shield and PSU openings. This is presumably meant for the 915R when it is stacked together with the 925. As a nice touch, Cooler Master has also included some zip ties and a flat SATA power extension cable that splits one connector into three.